Kent-Meridian High School

Kent Meridian High School
Address
10020 SE 256th Street
Kent, Washington 98030
United States
Coordinates 47°22′22″N 122°12′25″W / 47.372758°N 122.206957°W / 47.372758; -122.206957Coordinates: 47°22′22″N 122°12′25″W / 47.372758°N 122.206957°W / 47.372758; -122.206957
Information
Type Public public
Established 1951
School district Kent School District
Principal Wade Barringer
Faculty 65
Grades 9 - 12
Enrollment 2200
Campus type Urban
Color(s) Red, white and blue
Mascot Royals
Website www.kent.k12.wa.us/KM/

Kent-Meridian High School is a high school located in Kent, Washington, United States, and part of the Kent School District. Kent-Meridian is one of four high schools in the Kent School District. It serves students in grades nine through twelve who live mainly in the south region of the district. Its principal is Wade Barringer.[1]

History

The school opened in its present form in 1951 when the Kent School District merged with the Panther Lake and Meridian School Districts. This new high school served all three districts.[2] The former Kent High School building became Kent Junior High School.[3]

Athletics

Kent-Meridian is part of the Cascade Division of the North Puget Sound League as of the 2016-17 school year.[4] Kent-Meridian High School's athletic teams are known as the Royals. Teams compete at French Field located next to the school.

Kent-Meridian uses a swimming pool which was built as a part of King County Forward Thrust which is now owned by the city of Kent.

Kent-Meridian won a track state championship in 2011, and finished second in 2009.[5]

Taylor Trophy

The Taylor Trophy is given to and kept by the winner of the yearly football rivalry between Auburn High School and Kent-Meridian dating back to 1908. Dr. Owen Taylor created the trophy presentation in 1929. Dr. Taylor owned the Kent hospital that was on Second Avenue and Gowe Street and he had a home on Scenic Hill. The rivalry is the second oldest football rivalry in Washington.[6]

Kent-Meridian Technology Academy

Kent-Meridian is home to the Kent-Meridian Technology Academy. The KMTA is an innovative Small Learning Community that is part of Kent-Meridian, characterized by its utilization of project-based learning, STEAM, and 21st Century Skills.[7]

I.B. Program

Kent-Meridian is the only Kent high school that provides the International Baccalaureate program. The IB program is for 11th and 12 grade students.

KM students who choose to become IB Diploma Candidates must complete work and assessments in six academic areas during their junior/senior years. Additionally, students must write an extended essay, fulfill service requirements and complete the Theory of Knowledge course. Students taking these courses can take the IB final exam and receive the IB certification, increasing their chance of admission to most colleges.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ Report Card from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Retrieved July 12, 2006.
  2. ↑ "Period of Rapid Growth (1950-Today)" Kent History: A Virtual Tour of Kent, Washington Retrieved July 12, 2006.
  3. ↑ Slater, Marcia. "Curriculum Management Audit:History of Kent School District December 1998. Retrieved July 12, 2006.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-12.
  5. ↑ http://www.wiaa.com/schoolhistory.aspx
  6. ↑ http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/ken/sports/29772954.html
  7. ↑ http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/KMTA
  8. ↑ Longoria, Ruth. "Reichert to seek reelection" Mercer Island Reporter July 6, 2006. Retrieved July 12, 2006.
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